Low Water Pressure in Hollis, NY

Old metal supply pipes running across a basement ceiling

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Hollis has 9,824 occupied homes across 1 ZIP code, and the typical one was built in 1949. That year is the most useful single fact for working out why the water pressure is weak, because it predicts what the supply pipe is made of.

Hollis sits 14 years older than the NY median of 1963. Of the 364 NY towns we route calls in, its housing is older than 90% of them, and by number of homes it ranks 81st.

What 1949 tells you about the pipe in Hollis

Housing of this vintage generally means galvanized steel as standard, and at this age the inside diameter of a half-inch line can be materially narrower than it was when it was fitted. The classic sign is that pressure is worst at the fixtures furthest from where the water comes in. More on 1940s supply pipe.

57% of occupied homes in Hollis are owner-occupied, 25 points below the NY figure of 82%. It matters here because the run between the meter and the house belongs to the property owner, not the utility.

Median household income across Hollis ZIP codes is $80,870, 25% below the NY median of $107,386.

Before calling anyone in Hollis, check whether every tap is weak or just one. Normal supply is 45–80 psi and under 40 psi is low — how to test it in a minute. Whole house is a supply problem worth a call; one tap is usually a five-minute job you can do yourself.

Hollis against the nearest NY towns we cover

Town	Typical build year	Occupied homes
Hollis	1949	9,824
Kew Gardens	1948	8,967
Ozone Park	1943	16,872
Richmond Hill	1938	11,608
South Richmond Hill	1938	13,020

Nearby towns we cover

South Ozone Park typical build 1943 · 6 years older
Woodhaven typical build 1938 · 11 years older
Bellerose typical build 1951 · same era
Jamaica typical build 1957 · 8 years newer
Mineola typical build 1954 · 5 years newer
Albertson typical build 1957 · 8 years newer

Worth reading for a 1949-era home

ZIP codes we route in Hollis

11423

Low water pressure help near me in Hollis

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